Ricky Skaggs - Reluctant Telecaster Master - Ask Zac 51

April 17, 2020

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Today I spotlight multi-instrumentalist, and a criminally underrated Telecaster player, Ricky Skaggs. Besides his remarkable guitar work, I also looked at the unique way that he ended up as his own Telecaster player after Ray Flacke left his band. Also, I show some great B-bender and non-bender licks.

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Ricky Skaggs circa 1987 with Martin acoustic with Takamine pickup and electronics. Note the two Lab Series L9 amps to his left and right. Photo courtesy Randy Swingle

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The purple Glaser built Telecaster with B-Bender. Photo Courtesy Randy Swingle.

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Backstage in 1987. 1957 Telecaster, and (2) Glaser 5-string Mandocasters with benders. Photo courtesy Randy Swingle.

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Spotify Ricky Skaggs Playlist

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Gear used in Video:

1982 Kubicki Tele body with Danocaster soft V maple neck

Glaser B-Bender circa 1996

APC Adder (Neck) Ron Ellis 60T (Bridge)

Strings: D'Addario 9.5-44 XL120+

Pick:Blue Chip TPR 35 RB

Amp:1967 Deluxe Reverb amp with Celestion V30 speaker

Effects used:

Mirage compressor pedal

Boss DD-2 Delay

TC Chorus circa 1980

9v power via Truetone CS6